Technology news

ESMA wades into DLT debate

17 February 2017 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

The European Securities and Markets Authority has acknowledged a number of benefits that distributed ledger technology could bring, including greater post-trade efficiency, enhanced reporting capabilities and reduced costs

Euronext initiates new post-trade platform launch

15 February 2017 Paris
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Euronext has set out a timeline for the implementation of its new post-trade solution, offering risk analytics, inventory management and collateral transformation services for bonds, equities and commodities

Blockchain capital markets prototype launched

13 February 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

EquiChain has released a working prototype of its blockchain solution for global capital markets, with plans to implement a full end-to-end custody pilot this year

ISITC creates working group for collateral

10 February 2017 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication has formed a new industry trade group focused on developing best practices in the collateral management lifecycle

Mirae seeks help of FIS

06 February 2017 Florida
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Mirae Asset Financial Group has partnered with FIS to assist its entrance into the US securities financing markets...

Deloitte and Irish Funds explore blockchain for regs

03 February 2017 Dublin
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Irish Funds is working with Deloitte and a handful of financial services providers to develop a blockchain proof-of-concept for regulatory reporting

Fieldfisher targets securities finance docs with Condor

01 February 2017 London
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Law firm Fieldfisher has launched a new alternative legal services platform focusing on derivatives and securities financing documentation

Malaysian prime broker picks Protrader

26 January 2017 Kuala Lumpur
Reporter: Mark Dugdale

Prime broker Maybank Kim Eng Securities has signed up with multi-asset brokerage and trading provider PFSOFT to give its prime services clients access to global equity and derivatives markets using Protrader...